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RILING Synonyms

There are 25 synonyms of the word riling. (exact relations)
There are 10 hypernyms of the word riling. (close relations)
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aggravating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• making worse

annoying
adjectiveadj
noun

• the act of troubling or annoying someone

adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

bothersome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

exasperating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

• making worse

infuriating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

irritating
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

• (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite

• causing physical discomfort

maddening
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

nettlesome
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing irritation or annoyance

• easily irritated or annoyed

provoking
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• causing or tending to cause anger or resentment

vexing
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• extremely annoying or displeasing

• causing irritation or annoyance

annoy
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

irritate
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• excite to an abnormal condition, or chafe or inflame

• excite to some characteristic action or condition, such as motion, contraction, or nervous impulse, by the application of a stimulus

vex
verbv
verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress

• change the arrangement or position of

• subject to prolonged examination, discussion, or deliberation

• be a mystery or bewildering to

aggravate
verbv
verb

• make worse

• exasperate or irritate

anger
nounn
noun

• a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

• the state of being angry

• belligerence aroused by a real or supposed wrong (personified as one of the deadly sins)

verb

• make angry

• become angry

bother
verbv
noun

• an angry disturbance

• something or someone that causes trouble; a source of unhappiness

verb

• take the trouble to do something; concern oneself

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• to cause inconvenience or discomfort to

• intrude or enter uninvited

• make nervous or agitated

• make confused or perplexed or puzzled

chafe
verbv
noun

• soreness and warmth caused by friction

• anger produced by some annoying irritation

verb

• become or make sore by or as if by rubbing

• feel extreme irritation or anger

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• tear or wear off the skin or make sore by abrading

• cause friction

• warm by rubbing, as with the hands

devil
nounn
noun

• an evil supernatural being

• (Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

• a word used in exclamations of confusion

• a rowdy or mischievous person (usually a young man)

• a cruel wicked and inhuman person

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• coat or stuff with a spicy paste

gravel
nounn
noun

• rock fragments and pebbles

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• cover with gravel

• be a mystery or bewildering to

nark
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an informer or spy working for the police

• a lawman concerned with narcotics violations

verb

• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations

• inform or spy (for the police)

Best Hypernyms For RILING

Here is a list of related hypernyms for riling, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
agitate disturb annoy commove displease irritate provoke vex
Phrases (2)
raise upstir up

Alternatives for AGGRAVATING

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